Wavebreakmedia/DepositPhotos image The USDA is discontinuing two pandemic-era programs that allocated over $1 billion to help schools and food banks purchase food from local farmers and producers. Of that funding,…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…regional production, markets, and infrastructure. During the pandemic, we saw how fragile our highly consolidated food system is. But it doesn’t have to be this way. “When I first started…
Farm Leaders Call for Stronger Farm Bill, Risk Management at Senate Ag Hearing
…and ranchers. Duvall emphasized that the economic landscape has shifted dramatically since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, citing inflation, rising production costs, and the lingering effects of COVID-19….
Smithfield CEO Confident in Growth, Downplays Industry Challenges
…Smithfield has worked to make its processing plants more attractive workplaces, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry. With President Donald Trump vowing widespread deportations, there is uncertainty about…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-13-25
…bird flu-related depopulation of flocks and compare the situation to the handling of COVID-19 in terms of personal health precautions. Lorrie interviews Ashley Johnson, Director of Food Policy at the…
USDA Works to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to bolster the nation’s food supply chain in response to vulnerabilities revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jenny Lester Moffitt,…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…fertilizers, fuel, and other inputs, alongside weather-related disruptions that have impacted yields. Commodity-specific concerns are also driving the push for aid. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, groups representing corn,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-09-24
…emphasizes the collaborative effort needed among producers and government agencies to control the outbreak and prevent potential pandemic scenarios. Lorrie talks with Isaiah Kisica from the University of California Davis…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
…you would not want to be the farm that starts or originates the virus that ends up becoming a pandemic. And that possibility is real.” USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines…
Hunger Crisis in America: Feeding America CEO Urges Action
…food insecurity gained national attention during the pandemic, the focus has since waned. “Those lines we used to see have just gone back inside buildings, and people think they’ve gone…
American Agriculture History Minute: First National Western Stock Show
…Western Stock Show and Rodeo in 2008. The show has been held every year since 1906, except two, 1915 due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease and 2021…
USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Aid for Distressed Farm Loans
…2024, will be automatically covered. Shared Appreciation Agreements may also qualify for assistance to help prevent added debt burdens as servicing actions paused during the pandemic resume. These measures are…
Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
…ripple effects throughout the supply chain, echoing challenges experienced during previous disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, specific markets, including the Dominican Republic and Central America, heavily rely on exports…
Another Decline in Farm Income Expected for 2024
…even before the COVID-19 pandemic.” Lower crop receipts are a big reason for the drop, but falling production costs including feed, fuel, and fertilizer will help soften the impact. The…